學術英文聽力與討論
Academic English Listening and Discussion
| 節 | 週四 |
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3 10:10–11:00 | 學術英文聽力與討論 A214 2 節連堂 |
4 11:10–12:00 |
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This course focuses on building academic English listening and discussion skills at the B2 level to prepare students for success in academic studies. Approximately 80% of the course content is academic-related. Students will develop the ability to comprehend extended spoken academic texts— including lectures, talks, and group discussions—and to engage in academic communication with clarity, fluency, and appropriate register. The course emphasizes active listening, critical thinking, synthesizing spoken and visual information, and participating effectively in academic discussions. By the end of the course, students will learn to: - understand the main ideas, key information, and supporting details in extended academic discourses such as lectures and discussions - follow complex lines of argument in spoken academic texts and identify organizational patterns (e.g., cause-effect, comparison, problem-solution) - interpret speakers’ opinions, attitudes, and stances based on word choice, tone, and context - synthesize information from spoken texts and related visuals (e.g., graphs, charts), and make logical inferences - take clear, structured notes during academic listening tasks to support comprehension and recall - participate actively in academic discussions by expressing viewpoints clearly, building on others’ ideas, and using appropriate academic vocabulary and expressions- ask and respond to academic questions appropriately and effectively in group discussions - refer to source material during discussions to support or elaborate on key points
Basic English Grammar
Taught courses cover a broad spectrum of contemporary topics. Quizzes are based on academic lectures, talks, articles, and reports. Assessment focus: Identifying main ideas, taking notes, recognizing arguments, and analyzing structure. Format: Multiple choice and short-answer questions. Oral Presentations and Discussions Students deliver formal academic presentations or lead and participate in discussions based on source materials. Activities include individual or group academic presentations, panel discussions, and debates. In these classes, students will first listen to or watch a piece of content, then learn relevant vocabulary, phrases, and sentence structures from it. Next, they will organize the materials and their ideas, and present them either individually or in groups. Group discussions are followed by selecting one representative to present to the class. Topics are closely related to everyday life.
Attendance: 10% Midterm and Final Exams: 50% Class Participation 40% 期中考試題型: Written Examination筆試(聽力選擇題) 期末考試題型: Written Examination筆試(聽力選擇題)
- Unit 1 Hopes and Dreams
- Unit 2 Reading the World
- Unit 3 Pristine Places
- Unit 4 Discovery
- Unit 5 Global Citizens
| 週次 | 主題 |
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| 第 1 週 | Linguistics: Global English/Note-taking & listening focus: comparisons, Discussion strategy: agreeing/disagreeing |
| 第 2 週 | Linguistics: Global English/Note-taking & listening focus: comparisons Discussion strategy: agreeing/disagreeing |
| 第 3 週 | Linguistics: Global English/Class activity/Group presentation 1: Presenting on Varieties of English using examples/Research on one variety of English./Choose two areas of that variety: the pronunciation, the grammar, the vocabulary, or special expressions, such as idioms. |
| 第 4 週 | Psychology: Phobias Note-taking & listening focus: keywords/Discussion strategy: keeping a discussion on the topic, asking for clarification or confirmation, offering a fact or example |
| 第 5 週 | Psychology: Phobias/Note-taking & listening focus: keywords Discussion strategy: keeping a discussion on the topic, asking for clarification or confirmation, offering a fact or example |
| 第 6 週 | Psychology: Phobias/Class activity/Group project 2: Presenting on overcoming fear, using descriptive sensory details/Research a common fear and steps for overcoming it. |
| 第 7 週 | Sprawl/Health: 1) Is urban life good for our health? 2) Suburbs of the future |
| 第 8 週 | Written Exam/Listening |
| 第 9 週 | Social Psychology: Sports Fans Note-taking &listening focus: Enumerating/Discussion strategy: agreeing, asking for clarification or confirmation, asking for opinions or ideas |
| 第 10 週 | Social Psychology: Sports Fans Note-taking &listening focus: Enumerating/Discussion strategy: agreeing, asking for clarification or confirmation, asking for opinions or ideas |
| 第 11 週 | Social Psychology: Sports Cass activity: Talk About a Special Passion (Mini-presentation)/Option 1: Learn about a classmate’s interest in a sport or activity. Then, give a short presentation/Option 2: Talk about your interest in a sport or activity. Give a short presentation. |
| 第 12 週 | Urban Planning: 21st Century Cities Note-taking & listening focus: connected ideas/Discussion strategy: Focusing on a topic, asking for clarification or confirmation, expressing an opinion |
| 第 13 週 | Urban Planning: 21st Century Cities Note-taking &listening focus: connected ideas/Discussion strategy: Focusing on a topic, asking for clarification or confirmation, expressing an opinion/Class activity/Group project 3: Observe two problems in your community (hometown or city you live in now). Find solutions. Then, present your plan and try to persuade the audience |
| 第 14 週 | Urban Planning: 21st Century Cities Class activity/Group project 3:Observe two problems in your community (hometown or city you live in now). Find solutions. Then, present your plan and try to persuade the audience |
| 第 15 週 | Behaviour: Criminology Born criminal?/Teenage behavior decoded |
| 第 16 週 | Written Examination/ Listening |
無需買教科書 參考用書Required Textbook: Kisslinger, E. (2017). Contemporary topics 2 (4th ed.). Pearson Education. (ISBN: 978-0-13-440080-8) 聽力與討論課堂作業範例https://docs.google.com/file/d/1qhCVJxICtNc8PWWf6WGlpyFKkusKW-F0/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword
- 地點
- 綜合ㄧ館5樓語言中心
- 時間
- Thursday 12:00-13:00
- 聯絡方式
- imaypon@gmail.com Line粉絲: @966tzkqz